Situatie
The Volume Mixer is an important feature of the Windows operating system that allows users to control the volume levels of different audio sources. However, users have reported encountering a common error in Windows 11 where the Volume Mixer fails to open. This can be a frustrating experience as users are unable to adjust the audio levels on their systems.
Solutie
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Use the Audio Troubleshooter
- Open the Settings app on your Windows device. You can do this by clicking on the Start menu and selecting the gear icon, or using the Windows + I keyboard shortcut.
- Click on “System.” In the right-hand menu, select “Troubleshoot.”
- Click on “Other troubleshooters.”
- Scroll down and click the Run button next to the “Playing Audio” troubleshooter.
- The troubleshooter will begin scanning your system for any issues with audio-related features, such as the Volume Mixer. Follow any on-screen instructions to resolve any issues found.
- Once the troubleshooter is finished, restart your device to ensure that any changes made take effect.
Update Your Audio Drivers
- Press the Windows + R keys on your keyboard at the same time to bring up the Run utility. Type in “devmgmt.msc” without quotation marks, then hit the OK button. This is going to launch the Device Manager in a separate window.
- Expand the “Sound, Video, and Game Controllers” section and right-click on your high-definition audio driver. Select “Update driver” from the menu.
- Choose either “Search automatically for updated driver software” or “Browse my computer for driver software.” Depending on your selection, Windows will either search online for a suitable driver or you can manually browse your computer for the driver.
- Follow the instructions on your screen to install the driver. Once that’s done, restart your computer and then check if the Volume Mixer problem is still present.
Disable Exclusive Mode
- ress the Windows + R keys on your keyboard at the same time to bring up the Run utility. Type in “mmsys.cpl” without quotation marks, then hit the OK button.
- Find your default device listed in the Playback tab, indicated by a green checkmark. Right-click on it, and then select Properties from the context menu.
- Switch to the Advanced tab, and then uncheck the “Allow applications to take exclusive control of this device” option.
- Click on the Apply button and restart your computer. When your system boots back up, try to open the Volume Mixer again.
Uninstall Outdated Realtek Drivers
- Press the Windows + R keys on your keyboard at the same time to bring up the Run utility. Type in “devmgmt.msc” without quotation marks, then hit the OK button. This is going to launch the Device Manager in a separate window.
- Expand the “Sound, Video, and Game Controllers” section and right-click on your outdated Realtek audio driver. Select “Uninstall driver” from the menu.
- Reboot your system after uninstalling the audio driver. Windows 11 will automatically recognize the absence of the driver on the next start-up and install a default driver to take its place.
Update Windows 11
- Click the Windows icon in the bottom-left corner of the screen to open the Start menu, then select Settings. You can also use the keyboard shortcut Windows + I.
- Switch to the Windows Update tab using the menu on the left, and then click on the Check for updates button. Windows will automatically detect if there’s a new update compatible with your device.
- If a new update is available, allow Windows to install it, and then follow the instructions to restart your computer.
Run the System File Checker
- Open the search bar in your taskbar by clicking on the magnifying glass icon. Press Windows + S on your keyboard as a shortcut.
- Type Command Prompt in the search box. When you see it in the results, right-click on it and choose Run as Administrator.
- When prompted by the User Account Control (UAC), click Yes to allow the app to launch with administrative permissions.
- Type in the following command and press Enter to execute it: sfc /scannow
- Wait for the System File Checker to finish scanning your computer. In the case of a discrepancy, the utility will restore system files and fix all errors related to them.
Run the DISM Scan
- Open the search bar in your taskbar (or press Windows + S) and then type in Command Prompt (When you see it in the results, right-click on it and choose Run as Administrator)
- When the User Account Control (UAC) prompt appears, click Yes to grant the app administrative privileges.
- Type in the following command and press Enter to execute it: DISM.exe /Online /Cleanup-image /Restorehealth
- Once you have run the command, allow the process to complete. After it has finished, close the Command Prompt and restart your device to check if the Volume Mixer is working.
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